Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of NICU and/or PICU experience for a day shift position at a Level I trauma children's acute care teaching hospital.

Details

• Children's acute care teaching hospital setting with 400 staffed beds
• Works within the Respiratory Care/RRT unit
• Patient population includes NICU and pediatric critical care patients
• Services Emergency Department, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, and Pediatrics
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 to 19:30
• Weekend work required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• No floating outside of scope required, though travelers will float within service line
• Uses EPIC charting system
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS certification required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience with ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, and high frequency oscillator
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with medication delivery systems and administration including aerosol setups and nebulizers
• Ability to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Valid MO state license required at time of consideration, or MO/compact license
• IL license in hand required at time of consideration, pending IL license acceptable with notation
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services to pediatric patients including neonatal and critical care populations
• Perform ventilator management, weaning, and troubleshooting of high pressure alarms
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and airway management procedures
• Scrub colors are flexible or facility-branded apparel may be worn
• Candidates must have facial hair compliant with respirator fit testing standards or be willing to shave
• Local candidates accepted, though standard travelers must reside outside a 75-mile radius for extended stay eligibility
• Maximum of 2 RTO requests per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Returning permanent BJC employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months with a required 3-month break in service afterward